Private tour in Venice Isabella B

Exclusive Islands' Tour with your local guide

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Isabella B.

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Ciao! I'm Isabella. Welcome to Venice and my ToursByLocals page! I was born in Padua in 1965 but I've lived in Venice for 40 years. I moved to Venice to attend college and settled down. After graduation in Anglo American literature I worked for the International Movie Festival, at the bookstore of Venice Civic Museums and for a while I devoted myself to teaching. In 1998 I approached tourism and got specialized in cruise excursions. A few years later I became a professional guide and decided to customize tours for private clients. I love food and cooking and that's why when touring I always talk about local specialties and culinary traditions. After many years I still get excited about my adoptive city. I'm very happy when I see people enjoying the time together and get dazzled by Venice beauty! Certified professional guide: Italian National Register of Tourist Guides # 08000034 Tour manager license # 591 (Veneto Region) Port Security Pass # 25231 (Venice Port Authority) Education: University Degree in Anglo-American Literature All my tours can be customized: do not hesitate to contact me! Licensed guides have no restrictions. For tours run on the mainland, I apply to professional drivers.

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Overview of your Venice tour

After all the guided tours and museums, it is high time to relax! Keep your last day in Venice to enjoy a boat ride and rest your feet! This tour is a mix of shopping and leisure: the lulling of the water, the smell of bakeries where the most popular biscotti are prepared everyday, the traditional or modern lace and the expensive glass. . . . Venice offers more than the city centre and on this tour I'll take you to the islands located in the North of the Lagoon. Burano was founded before Venice, and even though it took a second place due to the growth of the city, was able to maintain a strong identity and peculiarity. Let's visit the colorful Burano, the gardens of Mazzorbo and a fab glass studios on Murano. By the end of the tour your eyes will be overwhelmed by pictures that will turn on great memories. Do not miss the chance to enjoy a luxury private tour: the best gift for you and your beloved!

Recent Reviews

Annette G.United States
April 2024

We were in Venice for less than 24 hours and did 2 tours with Isabella! She is fabulous and goes above and beyond to be helpful. Burano is lovely and we are so glad we were able to fit it in. She gets great boat captains and we had a great time with the 2 of them. If we go back, we will take any tour she is leading.

Heather H.United States
February 2024

Isabella customized this trip for us and it was amazing. I would and will continue to book with her in the future.

Brian M.United States
July 2023

Loved the boat ride to both islands. The glass factory was so interesting. I think you can find better prices for the glass in Venice stores, but still worth the visit. The other island was so cool, spend less time at the glass factory so you have more time there.

William B.United States
November 2022

We had a great day with Isabella. She was very knowledgeable about Venice and enjoyed sharing this city with us. The pace she set for us through Murano and Burano was perfect, giving us time to appreciate what they had to offer and explaining how the character of each island developed. We would highly recommend this tour with Isabella.

Audrey S.United States
August 2022

Although we wish we had more time walking around Venice, the islands tour with Isabella was a highlight of our two week vacation in Italy! We had a fantastic day and loved seeing the city from the water, getting away from the crowds, and visiting the islands. We (two adults and two kids ages 15 and 12) learned so much from Isabella and really enjoyed our time with her. We highly recommend Isabella's tours!

Stephanie M.United States
July 2022

Isabella arranged a boat to pick us up at our hotel and tour Murano, Burano and Torcello. She arranged a very informative tour of a glass factory in Murano, took us on back local areas in Burano and made history come alive in the 600AD church on Torcello. Her knowledge of history and art was extraordinary. She has the ability to provide interesting information without over-saturating you with facts. She is an excellent communicator. This is a perfect trip to get a broader perspective of Venice.

Your Venice tour itinerary

-After meeting we board a private boat to cruise the Grand Canal on our way to Burano, a lovely fishing village famous for lace, colorful houses and cookies called Buranelli. Delicious bakeries and gourmet gelaterie make this island enjoyable for everyone. - A nice walk across the village will take us to a nextdoor island called Mazzorbo with its vegetable gardens and a recently restored vineyard. - On Murano we'll see the real artistic glass production in a family-run studio. Option: after the visit to the showrooms you can decide to have lunch on the island and make your way back to town in the afternoon. The tour might follow another order .

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Boat

Our means of transportation is a watertaxi. There is some light walking on the islands

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Services: Glass demo
Meeting location

Venice, Veneto, Italy

St Mark's square between the two big white columns located by the Doge's palace. Your hotel might work as a meeting place if located in the city centre.

Other details
Tour categories
Boat
Shopping
Art And Culture
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
150631
Languages
English
Italian
Spanish
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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Who is this private tour in Venice best suited for?

This private tour in Venice is perfect for those looking to relax and enjoy a leisurely day away from the bustling city centre. It's ideal for travellers interested in a mix of shopping and leisure, with opportunities to explore the colourful island of Burano, the gardens of Mazzorbo, and the artistic glass studios on Murano. Families with kids will find it suitable due to its minimal activity level and kid-friendly nature. It's also a great choice for those wanting to connect with a local guide like Isabella B. for deeper insights into the area.

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